1883 Peninsula by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1883 Peninsula by-election was a by-election held on 22 January 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the Otago electorate of Peninsula.
The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent MP James Seaton on 10 November 1882. The by-election was won by William Larnach.
He was opposed by Bishop Moran and Michael Donnelly. One sub-headline on the result of the election was "Bishop defeated".[1] Another report expected a "close run" between Larnarch and Donnelly, but the Bishop came second.[2]
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Larnach | 667 | 67.58 | ||
| Independent | Bishop Moran | 182 | 18.44 | ||
| Independent | Michael Donnelly | 138 | 13.98 | ||
| Turnout | 987 | ||||
| Majority | 485 | 49.14 | |||
